A Study of Tarceva (Erlotinib) and Gemcitabine in Treatment-Naive Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

April 11, 2016 updated by: Hoffmann-La Roche

A Randomized, Open Label Study Comparing the Effect of First-line Therapy With Tarceva + Gemcitabine Versus Gemcitabine Monotherapy on Treatment Response in Treatment-naïve Patients With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

This 2 arm study will assess the efficacy and safety of Tarceva plus gemcitabine, compared with gemcitabine alone, in the treatment of chemotherapy-naive patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Patients will be randomized to receive either Tarceva 150mg po daily plus gemcitabine on days 1, 8, 15 and every 4 weeks subsequently, or with gemcitabine monotherapy. The anticipated time on study treatment is until disease progression, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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17

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Australia
      • Auchenflower, Australia, 4066
      • Chermside, Australia, 4032
      • Footscray, Australia, 3011
      • Greenslopes, Australia, 4120
      • Lismore, Australia, 2480
      • Melbourne, Australia, 3002
      • Melbourne, Australia, 3084
      • Parkville, Australia, 3052
      • Randwick, Australia, 2031
      • Richmond, Australia, 3121
      • St. Leonards, Australia, 2065
      • Sydney, Australia, 2139
      • Wodonga, Australia, 3690
      • Wollongong, Australia, 2500

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • adult patients, >=18 years of age;
  • non-small cell lung cancer, stage IIIb (with effusion) or stage IV with measurable disease ;
  • ECOG PS 2;
  • adequate organ function.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • prior chemotherapy or systemic anti-tumor therapy;
  • hypersensitivity to erlotinib;
  • any condition contraindicating the use of the study medication and/or impairing the interpretation of results and/or leading to treatment-related complications.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Erlotinib + Gemcitabine
Participants received Erlotinib 150 mg/day orally as a continuous schedule with Gemcitabine 1000 (mg/m^2)/day, IV on Days 1, 8, 15 and every 4 weeks for 6 cycles.
Drug: Erlotinib
150 mg po daily
Drug: Gemcitabine
As prescribed
Active Comparator: Gemcitabine
Participants received Gemcitabine 1000 (mg/m^2)/day, IV on Days 1, 8, 15 and every 4 weeks for 6 cycles.
Drug: Gemcitabine
As prescribed

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Progression Free Survival
Time Frame: Up to 2 years
Progression free survival was defined as the interval between the day of randomization and the date of the first documentation of disease progression or date of death (from any cause), whichever occurs first.
Up to 2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Objective Response Rate
Time Frame: Up to 2 years
Objective response rate was defined as the percentage of participants who have any evidence of confirmed objective of complete response (CR) + partial response (PR), as assessed by the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST version 1.0) criteria. As per the RECIST Version 1.0 CR is defined as disappearance of all target lesions and PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of the LD.
Up to 2 years
Disease Control Rate
Time Frame: Up to 2 years
Disease control rate was defined as the percentage of participants who have any evidence of confirmed objective CR or PR or Stable disease (SD) (where SD was maintained for 8 weeks), as assessed by the RECIST version 1.0 criteria. As per the RECIST Version 1.0 CR is defined as disappearance of all target lesions. PR is defined as at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the LD of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of the LD. SD is defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD), taking as reference the smallest sum of the LD since the treatment started. PD is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the LD of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum of the LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions.
Up to 2 years
Duration of Response
Time Frame: Up to 2 years
Duration of response was defined as the interval between the date of CR or PR was first recorded to the date on which progressive disease was first noted or date of death.
Up to 2 years
Overall Survival
Time Frame: Up to 2 years
Overall survival was defined as the interval between the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause.
Up to 2 years
Mean Change in Pulse Rate From Baseline
Time Frame: Baseline (Day -14 to Day 0), Cycle 1 (Days 1, 8, 15 and 22), Cycle 2 (Days 1, 8, 15 and 22), Cycle 3 (Days 1, 8, and 15), Cycle 4 (Days 1, 8, and 15), Cycle 5 (Days 1, 8, and 15), Cycle 6 (Days 1, 8, and 15)
Mean change in pulse rate from Baseline for each cycle calculated as Day 1 of each cycle value minus Baseline value
Baseline (Day -14 to Day 0), Cycle 1 (Days 1, 8, 15 and 22), Cycle 2 (Days 1, 8, 15 and 22), Cycle 3 (Days 1, 8, and 15), Cycle 4 (Days 1, 8, and 15), Cycle 5 (Days 1, 8, and 15), Cycle 6 (Days 1, 8, and 15)
Mean Change in Blood Pressure From Baseline
Time Frame: Baseline (Day -14 to Day 0), Cycle 1 (Days 1, 8, 15 and 22), Cycle 2 (Days 1, 8, 15 and 22), Cycle 3 (Days 1, 8, and 15), Cycle 4 (Days 1, 8, and 15), Cycle 5 (Days 1, 8, and 15), Cycle 6 (Days 1, 8, and 15)
Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were recorded as vital parameters in this study. Mean change in SBP and DBP from Baseline for each cycle calculated as Day 1 of each cycle value minus baseline value.
Baseline (Day -14 to Day 0), Cycle 1 (Days 1, 8, 15 and 22), Cycle 2 (Days 1, 8, 15 and 22), Cycle 3 (Days 1, 8, and 15), Cycle 4 (Days 1, 8, and 15), Cycle 5 (Days 1, 8, and 15), Cycle 6 (Days 1, 8, and 15)
Mean Change in Body Temperature From Baseline
Time Frame: Baseline (Day -14 to Day 0), Cycle 1 (Days 1, 8, 15 and 22), Cycle 2 (Days 1, 8, 15 and 22), Cycle 3 (Days 1, 8, and 15), Cycle 4 (Days 1, 8, and 15), Cycle 5 (Days 1, 8, and 15), Cycle 6 (Days 1, 8, and 15)
Mean change in body temperature from Baseline for each cycle calculated as Day 1 of each cycle value minus baseline value.
Baseline (Day -14 to Day 0), Cycle 1 (Days 1, 8, 15 and 22), Cycle 2 (Days 1, 8, 15 and 22), Cycle 3 (Days 1, 8, and 15), Cycle 4 (Days 1, 8, and 15), Cycle 5 (Days 1, 8, and 15), Cycle 6 (Days 1, 8, and 15)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Hoffmann-La Roche

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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August 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

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February 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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February 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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August 16, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 16, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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August 17, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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May 16, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 11, 2016

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • ML20063

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